Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 234 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Ask before you guess): Clear: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” Unclear: “Meet me there later.” — where? when? Clarifying questions ask for the missing detail: “Which page, please?”, “Do you mean Friday?”, “How many do I bring?” Not clarifying: “Can I go home now?”, “What’s for lunch?” — they do not help you understand the task.

1. 1.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a question to tease (c) a question to stall (d) a test for the teacher
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
4. 4.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Is it break time?”
7. 7.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
10. 10.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
12. 12.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Why Friday?”
14. 14.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
20. 20.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
21. 21.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
26. 26.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
28. 28.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “Who laid them?”
30. 30.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to annoy people (c) to look busy (d) to avoid mistakes
31. 31.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
37. 37.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) your best friend (c) the school name (d) the colour of ink
38. 38.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
40. 40.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False

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